CBC Ottawa news quiz for the week of Sept. 7

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How closely did you follow the last week in local news?
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Question 1

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Some 200 students and staff with which local school board were told to self-isolate Tuesday, after they were potentially exposed to COVID-19?
Answer
  • The English public board.
  • The English Catholic board.
  • The French Catholic board.
  • The French public board.

Question 2

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Gatineau police issued a plea to residents this week, asking them to please not call 911 to report which of the following?
Answer
  • People sneezing or coughing in public.
  • People who aren't wearing masks.
  • People with open alcohol in parks or on beaches.
  • Homeless people asking for change.

Question 3

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"I love my life, I love my job, I love my community, and I have a lot more to offer." Who said those words on CBC Radio's Ottawa Morning on Monday?
Answer
  • Coun. Diane Deans.
  • OC Transpo boss John Manconi.
  • Ottawa Police Service Chief Peter Sloly.
  • University of Ottawa president Jacques Frémont

Question 4

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Which Ottawa Senators player was named the 2019-20 recipient of the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, handed out to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication?
Answer
  • Bobby Ryan.
  • Craig Anderson.
  • Thomas Chabot.
  • Anthony Duclair.

Question 5

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Matt Skof, head of Ottawa's police union, accused Chief Peter Sloly of failing "the leadership test" after Sloly recently wrote an op-ed in the Ottawa Citizen. What was that piece about?
Answer
  • A traffic stop that may have involved racial profiling.
  • A 911 call involving a Black man in a city park.
  • The police officer charged in the death of Abdirahman Abdi.
  • Accusations of sexual harassment involving members of the police force.

Question 6

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Which federally owned building in Ottawa is set to soon get $170,000 in taxpayer-funded renovations, according to documents obtained by CBC News?
Answer
  • Library and Archives Canada.
  • Stornoway.
  • Rideau Hall.
  • The National Arts Centre.

Question 7

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A proposal to alter which of the following buildings split Ottawa's built heritage committee right down the middle this week, with councillors voting in favour and community members voting against?
Answer
  • A former school for priests in Old Ottawa East.
  • A 112-year-old barn in Stittsville.
  • A one-time bread factory in Hintonburg.
  • The Aberdeen Pavilion at Lansdowne Park.

Question 8

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Kingston, Ont., author Iain Reid says it's a "stroke of luck" that which Oscar winner wanted to adapt and direct the film version of his debut novel I'm Thinking of Ending Things, now streaming on Netflix?
Answer
  • Taika Waititi.
  • Charlie Kaufman.
  • Christopher Nolan.
  • Denys Arcand.

Question 9

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Why did hundreds of people march through downtown Ottawa Saturday in what organizers called an "integrity march"?
Answer
  • To demand the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions.
  • To speak out against the federal government's assault weapon ban.
  • To call for the introduction of a guaranteed basic income.
  • To show support for the people of Belarus.

Question 10

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More than 2,300 Ottawa-area students will not be able to do which of the following on Monday?
Answer
  • Log onto their school's online learning portal.
  • Get a ride on a school bus.
  • Take classes in French.
  • Access an in-school lunch program for low-income students.
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